2011 Fall FunFest
Multi-Grammy Award Winner Headlines Fall FunFest Musical Line-up
(COOKEVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 5, 2011) -- It's going to be a soulful, bluesy Main Stage at Fall FunFest 2011, the biggest street party in Cookeville, both Friday and Saturday, Sept. 9 and 10, on the Putnam County Courthouse Square.
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Admission to the family-friendly event is free, and everyone is welcome.
Grammy Award-winning Chris Thomas King of "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" fame is this year's headliner, and he'll be joined by seven other blues, rock, R & B and soul bands throughout the two-day event.
The Fall FunFest Main Stage opens at 6 p.m., Friday, with rock and soul from the cover band Direct Hit, a group of musicians from the 129th Army Band out of Nashville. Next up is Inception, a band covering Motown sound and dance, at 8 p.m.Fall FunFest Hosts Award-Winning BBQ, Festival Food
(COOKEVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 30, 2011) -- Tennessee's championship barbecue will be at the Cookeville Cook Off during Fall FunFest 2011 -- we just won't know which one it is until Saturday when the judging is done.
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Now in its 16th year, Fall FunFest takes place from 5 to 10 p.m., Friday, Sept. 9, and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 10, on the Putnam County Courthouse Square. Admission to the family-friendly event is free, and everyone is welcome.
Thirty teams from Tennessee, Alabama and as far away as Oklahoma are competing this year in the Kansas City Barbecue Society event. There's $10,000 in prize money at stake in the contest, with the grand champion automatically entered in the KCBS National Invitation event. Last year's grand champion was the Algood Bar-B-Q Pit Crew, with Milt Collins as chief cook.FunFest 5K/10K Run, Stations of Imagination Promote Fit Lifestyles
(COOKEVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 16, 2011) -- The community that plays together stays together, say the organizers of two key components of Fall FunFest, Cookeville's premier street festival.
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Both the FunFest 5K/10K Run and WCTE-TV's Stations of Imagination are all about promoting healthy lifestyles by incorporating more physical activity into everyday life.
Now in its 16th year, Fall FunFest takes place from 5 to 10 p.m., Friday, Sept. 9, and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 10, on the Putnam County Courthouse Square. Admission to the family-friendly event is free, and everyone is welcome.Plans underway for Fall FunFest, set for September 9, 10
(Cookeville TN, 6-10-2011) -- Fall FunFest, Cookeville's premier street festival, returns Friday and Saturday, Sept. 9 and 10, with music for all ages, fine craft, award-winning barbecue, public television affiliate WCTE's Stations of Imagination activities for youngsters, and more. Now in its 16th year, Fall FunFest takes place from 5 to 10 p.m., Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, on the Putnam County Courthouse Square of downtown Cookeville. Admission to the family-friendly event is free, and everyone is welcome. Vendors interested in setting up information booths and concessions at this year's event can sign up now. Applications are available online at www.fallfunfest.com.
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2010 Fall FunFest
Exciting Changes in Store for the Popular Fun Run Feature of Cookeville's Fall FunFest
Cookeville, TN (8-12-10) -- Runners of all ages and skill levels can enjoy the Fun Run presented by First Tennessee Bank and Premier Diagnostic Imaging sponsored by Cookeville Regional Medical Center. The race kicks off Saturday activities for the 16th Annual Cookeville Fall FunFest.
We have two big changes for this year; chip timing and online registration! ChampionChip timing will be used for the race this year ensuring accurate and timely race results. "Runners have come to expect this technology at all legitimate races and we are excited about offering this addition for our runners" Said Fall FunFest Event Director Dennis Freeman.
Read this entire Press ReleaseBarbeque is the Food of Choice at 16th Annual Cookeville Fall FunFest
Cookeville, TN (8-12-10) -- More than 30 barbeque teams from eleven states will compete for the title of Tennessee State Champion in the 22nd annual Cookeville Cook Off presented by Charter Business and Charter Communications, The Cook Off, sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society, is a highlight of the two-day Cookeville Fall FunFest September 10-11 in downtown Cookeville.
Read this entire Press ReleaseHistoric Cookeville Square Will Rock With An Eclectic Blend of Music
Cookeville, TN (8-12-10) -- Fans of virtually every type of music will find something to like over the two days of the 16th Annual Fall FunFest. All events are free and located on the historic square in downtown Cookeville.
Read this entire Press ReleaseWCTE Stations of Imagination 2010
WCTE's Annual Stations of Imagination will celebrate "living green" in the Upper Cumberland. Our 2010 theme will be: "Living Green is Worth Jumping Up & Down Over".
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2009 Fall FunFest
WCTE-TV's Popular Stations of Imagination Features New Focus During Cookeville's Annual Fall FunFest September 11 & 12
Cookeville, TN (7-31-09) - WCTE, Cookeville's PBS member station, will turn the focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) during its popular Stations of Imagination at the Annual Cookeville Fall Fun Fest September 11-12, 2009. Some surprising new activities will take place on TTU Drive. The family-friendly attraction kicks off at 10:00a.m. Saturday with numerous activity booths, family-oriented entertainment and an opportunity for kids to meet their favorite PBS characters, and will continue until 5:00 p.m.
Read this entire Press ReleaseFun Run Popular Feature of Cookeville Fall FunFest Slated for September 11-12
Cookeville, TN (8-7-09) - Runners of all ages and skill levels can enjoy the Fun Run sponsored by Cookeville Regional Medical Center which kicks off Saturday activities for the Annual Cookeville Fall FunFest. Entries are now being accepted for the popular 5K/10K event. The overall male and female winners in both distance events will each receive a cash prize of $50.
Read this entire Press ReleaseBarbeque is the Food of Choice at 14th Annual Cookeville Fall FunFest September 11-12
Cookeville, TN (8-26-09) - More than 30 barbeque teams from eleven states will compete for the title of Tennessee State Champion in the 20th annual Cookeville Cookoff, sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society, a highlight of the two-day Cookeville Fall FunFest September 11-12 in downtown Cookeville.
Read this entire Press ReleaseHistoric Cookeville Square Will Rock With An Eclectic Blend of Music at 14 th Annual Fall FunFest September 11-12
Cookeville, TN (9-2-09) - Fans of virtually every type of music will find something to like over the two days of the 14th Annual Fall FunFest that kicks off next Friday (11th). All events are free and located on the historic square in downtown Cookeville.
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2008 Fall FunFest
WCTE-TV's Popular Stations of Imagination Features New Focus During Cookeville's 13th Annual Fall FunFest September 5 & 6
Cookeville, TN (8-25-08) - WCTE, Cookeville's PBS member station, will turn the focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) during its popular Stations of Imagination at the 13th Annual Cookeville Fall Fun Fest September 5-6, 2008. Some surprising new activities will take place on TTU Drive. The family-friendly attraction kicks off at 10:00a.m. Saturday with numerous activity booths, family-oriented entertainment and an opportunity for kids to meet their favorite PBS characters, and will continue until 5:00 p.m. Headlining the stage will be Carlos and Friends with their great Salsa sound from Nashville.
Read this entire Press ReleaseEighth Annual Fun Run Sponsored by Averitt Back on Course After Brief Detour; Cash Prizes to be Offered Winners Run Popular Event of Cookeville Fall FunFest Slated for September 5-6
Cookeville, TN (7-28-08) - Road construction created a one-time-only detour for runners in the 2007 Fun Run Sponsored by Averitt, but organizers for the popular event, part of the Cookeville Fall FunFest, report that the certified course is back on track. Entries are now being accepted for the Eighth Annual Fun Run Sponsored by Averitt, which kicks off Saturday, September 6th's events at the 13th Annual Cookeville Fall FunFest slated for September 5-6, 2008. For the first time, the overall male and female winners will each receive a cash prize of $50.
Read this entire Press ReleaseCookeville's 13th Annual Fall FunFest Annual Fall Kick-Off Event Slated for September
Cookeville, TN (7-21-08) - Cookeville's 13th Annual Fall FunFest slated for Friday and Saturday, September 5-6, 2008 on Cookeville's historic downtown square. Visitors to the festival's website, www.fallfunfest.com will find a new and improved look that will make navigating the site much easier, organizers pointed out.
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2007 Fall FunFest
Barbeque is the Food of Choice at 12th Annual Cookeville Fall FunFest September 7-8th
Cookeville, TN (9-5-07) - More than 30 barbeque teams from eleven states will compete for the title of Tennessee State Champion in the annual Cookeville Cookoff and sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society, a highlight of the two-day Cookeville Fall FunFest September 7-8 in downtown Cookeville.
Read this entire Press ReleaseOne Big Neighborhood Theme of WCTE-TV's Stations of Imagination At Cookeville's 12th Annual Fall FunFest September 7 & 8
Cookeville, TN (8-17-07) -- Sesame Workshop's Walkaround Elmo and Maya and Miguel will make a special appearance in WCTE-TV's popular Stations of Imagination during the 12th Annual Cookeville Fall Fun Fest September 7-8, 2007. The popular attraction begins with a sneak preview at 5:30 p.m. Friday night and kicks into full gear at 10:00 a.m. Saturday with numerous activity booths, family-oriented entertainment and an opportunity for kids to meet their favorite PBS characters, and will continue until 5:00 p.m. Headlining the stage will be Carlos and Friends with their great Salsa sound from Nashville. The PBS member station is sponsoring the event for the 12th year.
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Cookeville, TN (8-10-07) - For the first time in its 12-year history, Cookeville's Fall FunFest will have a presenting sponsor this September. The 12th Annual Fall FunFest slated for Friday and Saturday, September 7-8, 2007 on Cookeville's historic downtown square.
Read this entire press releaseEntries Now Being Accepted for Seventh Annual Fun Run Sponsored by Averitt Part of Cookeville Fall FunFest September 7-8
Cookeville, TN (7-27-07) - Entries are now being accepted for the Seventh Annual Fun Run, sponsored for the first time by Averitt, which kicks off Saturday, September 8th's events at the 12th Annual Cookeville Fall FunFest September 7-8, 2007. The 5k/10k run begins promptly at 7:00 a.m., although packet pick-up begins a half hour earlier at 6:30 a.m.
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2006 Fall FunFest
Wide Variety of Entertainers Slated For 11th Annual Cookeville Fall FunFest September 8-9
Cookeville, TN (8-23-06) - A wide variety of musical sounds will light up the stages at Cookeville's 11th Annual Fall FunFest Friday and Saturday, September 8-9. From Carolina beach music to pop/jazz saxophone and from traditional blues to Appalachian blues and folk to alternative rock, there will be something to suit almost every musical taste. Some of the best area bands will be competing in a Battle of the Bands. Deadline for entering the Fall FunFest Battle of the Bands is Friday, August 25th.
Read this entire press releaseOne Big Neighborhood Theme of WCTE-TV's Stations of Imagination At Cookeville's 11th Annual Fall FunFest September 8-9
Cookeville, TN (8-3-06) -- Sesame Workshop's Walkaround Zoe and Noddy from the PBS series Make Way for Noddy will make a special appearance in WCTE-TV's popular Stations of Imagination during the 11th Annual Cookeville Fall FunFest September 8-9, 2006. The popular attraction kicks off at 10:00 a.m. Saturday with numerous activity booths, family-oriented entertainment and an opportunity for kids to meet their favorite PBS characters, and will continue until 5:00 p.m. The PBS member station is sponsoring the event for the 11th year.
Read this entire press releaseMay 18 - Cookeville's 11th Annual Fall FunFest is slated for Friday and Saturday, September 8-9, 2006 on Cookeville's historic downtown square.
One of the premier fall events on the Upper Cumberland Plateau, Fall FunFest offers a variety of events for the entire family, including a championship barbeque cook-off, a Regions Bank Family Fun Zone, Teen World, a 5k/10k Eloqui Fun Run, WCTE Stations of Imagination and TACA arts and crafts area. A variety of musical entertainment will perform on three stages, and local and regional vendors will offer food and concessions. Past performers have included Delbert McClinton, Marcia Ball, Jonell Mosser and the Fabulous Thunderbirds. Admission to the event is free.
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2005 Fall FunFest
September 7 - Home opener also kickoff event for Cookeville Fall FunFest, Sept. 8-11
The first home game of Tennessee Tech's 2005 football season is also the opening event for a long weekend of activities in Cookeville, culminating in the Cookeville Fall FunFest, Friday and Saturday
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The 10th Annual Fall FunFest is excited to offer an area exclusively for teens this year. No one can claim boredom this year; Broad Street is wall to wall excitement for two straight days!
Read this entire press releaseAugust 23 - The 10th Annual Fall FunFest featuring the Annual Cookeville CookOff presented by Corona and 10th Annual Stations of Imagination will take place Friday and Saturday, September 9 and 10 on the square in Downtown Cookeville. The event once again promises a plethora of musical styles and sounds.
Read this entire press releaseAugust 22 - For 9 years, the annual Fall FunFest event has brought great food, foot-stomping music and eclectic arts/crafts and demonstration booths to Cookeville's historic downtown square. For its milestone 10th year, the festival is changing a few things, adding a few things and gearing up for an incredible celebration.
Read this entire press releaseJuly 23 - Make it a Long Weekend! If you are planning to be in Cookeville in September you might want to extend your stay. A full weekend of fun is in store September 8th through 11th!
Read this entire press releaseApril 05 - To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the organizing committee for Cookeville's Fall FunFest decided a fun, new logo was in order. With this in mind, the talented staff at Streamliner Creative set to work creating a striking, vibrant new look for this year's event. What better way to show off a new logo than on a new website? Partnering with N2 the Net, Fall FunFest has an information-packed, 24-hour accessible home at www.fallfunfest.com. The new website was recently unveiled featuring the new logo, as well as how to become a sponsor, concessions information, event schedule, contact information, and information on the Eloqui Wireless FunRun and the kids zone, which will feature a new stage and fun new activities. ...
Read this entire press releaseFebruary 05 - CityScape and The Fall FunFest Organizing Committee are proud to announce dates for the 10th Annual Fall FunFest. The two-day event will take place Friday and Saturday, September 9th and 10th in historic downtown Cookeville...
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DIRECTIONS
From I-40, take exit #287 (Cookeville/Sparta). Turn north on Jefferson Street and proceed approximately 1.5 miles to the heart of downtown Cookeville. Map
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